Membership Services Volunteer -The downtown Brainerd office is seeking a volunteer who can devote between 4-6 hours a week. Must have basic computer knowledge. A portion of these duties could be completed at the volunteer’s home if desired.

BRAINERD PUBLIC LIBRARY 218-829-5574

Summer Reader - Volunteers needed to help with the Summer Reading Program in June and July and also to help with programs, crafts and story times for the kids. Flexible hours call Darcy Dwyer at (218)829-5574

Senior Outreach Program -- Help the library by assisting in the delivery of materials (Large print books, audio books/player, and videos) to homebound seniors. You determine the days/times that will fit into your schedule. Contact Laurel Hall 218-829-5574.

Board member -- Friends of the Brainerd Public Library, an organization that supports and promotes Brainerd Public Library, is looking for individuals to serve on the Friends of the Library Board of Directors. Activities include the used book sale, author visits, and programming at the library. For more information call Friends President Gail Brecht at (218)855-1054 or Secretary/Treasurer Sherri Delahunt at (218)963-2699.

Facilitator and children’s program volunteers - This is a weekly support and education group that meets in Brainerd, Pequot Lakes and Crosby and for anyone in a parenting role. Parents come voluntarily as they seek to improve their parenting skills through mutual self help. Seeking volunteers to facilitate the parents group and to help with the children’s program. Not necessary to be a parent educator. Facilitator and children’s program training available Stipend available. Please contact

Donation pick up - Confidence Learning Center receives donations that are then liquidated to bring in funds to off-set our Campers/visiting groups fees. We are looking for people with a clean driving record to do or help with pick-ups. Pick-ups are done on a regular basis in preparation for our Annual outdoor Auction held on September 17.

Buildings & Grounds Assistants - Urgent need for volunteers to help the Building & Grounds Committee in general repair and maintenance of the museums 8 historic buildings and the museum grounds. April to mid-Oct. Hours: Flexible.

Museum Spring Clean-up Helpers Groups or individuals - Help get the Crosslake Historical Log Museum ready for the summer season by helping clean and put the 8+ buildings back in order and tidying the grounds. Bring, blowers, cleaning rags, etc. (if you can) or just bring yourself and lots of energy and enthusiasm. Friday, May 7th 9:00 a.m. until finished.

CROSSLAKE LIBRARY Kim Larson 218-692-7323

Library Assistants - We are looking for a few good volunteers to work a variety of jobs. We offer a flexible schedule that fits your lifestyle. Some of the duties available include checking books in and out, helping patrons who need assistance with computers, processing books, or helping with our children’s programs. We are open Mon-Saturday. Each shift is usually 3 hours, but you are welcome to work more or less than that depending on your availability.

CROW WING COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES Colleen 218-824-1287

Volunteer Drivers in the Crosby/Ironton Area - We are seeking volunteers in the Crosby/Ironton/Deerwood area to help people in those areas with transportation to/from medical appointments. Mileage reimbursement is provided and YOU choose which rides you would like to do.

CROW WING COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES Renee 218-824-1206

Office Assistant - Help with filing, copying and assembling packets. 4 hours per week. Schedule your own days and hours.

CROW WING COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 218-829-3268

Museum Greeter - Help out once a week or more in our museum. Proficient computer skills needed. Flexible hours, shifts are 2 hours each or longer if you want. Depending on your interests, some options are: museum greeter, gift shop sales, answer phone, special projects, office help, and/or help at the County Fair in one of our buildings.

Soo Line Depot Museum Volunteers - We need people to help with displays, keeping the museum open and maintaining the park. Flexible to your schedule Memorial Day - Labor Day.

CUYUNA RANGE YOUTH CENTER Lucy Bartz 218-839-2218

Mentors - Do you feel a need to give back to the community? Do you like to volunteer with friends, or make new friends? We will fit your schedule because we care about you. You will be volunteering in a mentoring style with youth, grades 7-12. The youth center will fully train and pair you up with an experienced volunteer who will continue to guide you.

“Neighbors helping Neighbors” - Compassionate volunteers are needed to assist seniors and adults with disabilities in Cass County to maintain their independence at home. Volunteers are needed to provide rides to medical appointments, errands, assistance with grocery shopping, friendly visiting, telephone reassurance, minor home repair, building wheelchair ramps, household tasks, caregiver respite and support, as well as other types of friendly assistance. Volunteers are especially needed in the southern part of Cass County.

Various Opportunities - We have volunteer openings ranging from personal visits, drivers for our in-house shuttle van, creating and assisting with simple crafts or activities, reading stories, writing letters, sharing your musical talents once a month or assisting residents on outings. Training and orientation are provided for all volunteer positions.

JFHML Friends Foundation-Newly formed Friends group needs members to support the Library with fundraising projects, including working 2 or 3 hour shifts in used bookstore: Backstreet Books. Meetings are held in large meeting room of Library 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 pm. Contact Linda Anderson, Volunteer Coordinator at friends@hallettlibrary.org for more information.

Crafters Needed-Repurposed Friends Craft group meets at library 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 4:00 to create art out of discarded books-we have idea books & supplies, we just need crafters to help create inventory for our used bookstore Backstreet Books. Contact Kim Gibson at friends@hallettlibrary.org for more information.

Donut Production Crew - Various volunteer jobs from frosting, running donut machines to boxing. Early Thursday mornings, but a great group to volunteer with! If you are interested in these or other volunteer opportunities, give us a call.

LSS SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM Lucy Hanninen 218-824-6026

Volunteer Assistant to Site Manager - Assist Site Manager with tasks such as record keeping, mailings, promotional activities and materials at site, light computer tasks using Microsoft Word. Flexible morning hours available.

Kitchen help - Families or individuals of any age needed to help in the kitchen with the Lakes Area Senior Activity Center’s Senior Citizen Meal Program.

We need Individuals who are interested in volunteering to help teach therapeutic horsemanship and equine assisted activities to persons of all ages who face physical, mental, social and/or emotional challenges. Must be 14 years or older. We train our volunteers so no horse experience is necessary. Program site is Spirit Horse Center, located 5 miles S of Brainerd on corner of 371 and 50th Ave. We operate every week on Tuesdays all day and Thursday evenings.

NISSWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Sylvie Gilman 218-963-0020

Event Volunteers - We are in need of volunteers to assist during our events. Nisswa has many events during the year, we need event volunteers all year! Please call for event information.

Travel/Information Center Assistant - This position requires knowledge of the Lakes Area and Nisswa. Greet visitors, engage in conversation, provide with brochures/ maps/ info on the area. This also includes acquiring, tracking and stocking the Info Center with Nisswa Chamber Member brochures, with maps and brochures of area attractions, DNR info and more. Variety of hours available. Training is involved.

NEW PATHWAYS / INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK 218-454-0460

Board of Directors and Advisory Board members - This is an opportunity to assist and advance the New Pathways/IHN program in serving homeless families with children in our community. Please give us a call for date and time commitment.

NISSWA AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Leanne Carlson, 218-963-2432.

Front Desk Assistant - Volunteer for shifts either in the mornings (10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.) or afternoons (1:00 to 4:00 P.M.) Wednesdays through Saturdays. Duties include opening or closing the museum buildings, collecting admission fees, collecting money for museum purchases, and being personable and friendly to museum patrons.

Collections Aide - Assist volunteer archivists with a variety of activities including reviewing, organizing and filing historical documents, researching items of historical interest to patrons, and entering information into a computer database.

Handyman - Willingness to do odd jobs related to maintaining the Historical Society’s buildings and grounds.

Advocate -Your task will be to help promote the well being and quality of life for residents in long-term care facilities through weekly visits. Dates and times are VERY flexible and complete training, mileage reimbursement, and support is top notch.

Delivery person - The library is looking to expand our “Bring Me a Book Program.” The volunteer would check out book bags and deliver them to working parents at a local workplace. Twice a month, approximately 2 _ hours.

Tutor/Mentor - Assist a Crow Wing County jail inmate gain his or her High School Diploma or GED. The volunteer will be working with someone who is seeking a second chance to make a better life for themself by getting the education that they failed to get when they were younger. After passing a background check, you will be given a tour of the jail and instructions to help you to prepare yourself for working with this population. The volunteer will be working through the Jail Programs Department, and the Days and Hours are usually flexible.

RESPITE & CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM Rana Peeling 218-820-8144

Respite Care Volunteer - To stay with someone age sixty or older with a chronic health condition, providing visitation and safety, while the family caregiver takes a break and gets out of the home. Flexible days and hours.

Visionaries - I am in need of volunteers to fill open positions with our non-profit partnership agencies. Whether you want to use your brain, back, or heart we have an opportunity for YOU! If you have any questions, or you are interested in other volunteer opportunities, please give us a call our check out our web-site. We specialize in matching the skills and talents of volunteers like you with needs in our community.

Grades K-12 Discover the fun of going back to school and helping kids with Reading - listen to or read to students; Math-using games or flash cards (instruction given) help students add, subtract, divide and multiply. English - help with spelling, printing and writing skills. Classroom helper - assist the teacher with whatever needs there are - cutting, sorting, working with kids, etc; be a classroom grandparent - many kids do not have their own grandparents close by! 8:30 - 2:30, Mon - Fri. days, times, number of hours are very flexible, one-on-one or in small groups.

Help preserve our natural resources - We are in need of 2-3 volunteers to help answer phones, get mail, do some data entry (Excel proficiency required) and record tree sale orders. Flexible 5 hours per week. Mon-Fri 8:-4:00 PM

Coach - Coach adult athletes in Basketball, Aquatics, Bowling, or Track and Field. Sports seasons last eight weeks, with practices lasting 1 1/2 hours once per week. Training is provided by Special Olympics Minnesota staff. You must be at least 18 to coach.

Local Sports Management Team Member - Provide general management direction and administrative support to ensure the delivery of quality Special Olympics sports training programs and athlete competition events that are available to all eligible individuals in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Meet once per month. Specific sports knowledge not required.

Core Management Team Member - TRIAD/S.A.L.T. is collaboration between law enforcement and adults 55 plus in the community who work together on a joint approach to crime issues that effect seniors. Provide general management/leadership direction and administrative support to ensure the delivery of quality programs to individuals in Crow Wing County.

Board Members -- We are looking for a couple of adults who have some past experience as board members to be on our board. We meet once per month and are looking for members who can help us move United Way to the next level.

Associate -- We are looking for motivated youth and adults interested in marketing, planning special events, fundraising, etc.

WILD & FREE Dr. Deb Eskedahl 320-692-4180

Animal Transporter - Pick up injured or orphaned animals throughout Northern Minnesota and return to Garrison Animal Hospital. Days and hours variable.

Fund Raiser - Help with various fundraising events throughout the year. Days and hours variable.

Children’s Mentor - If you like making kids smile, this is for you. Take your choice of playing games, reading, or doing crafts with resident children, toddler through teen. One to four hours weekly or bi-weekly.

Maintenance - We are looking for someone who would be interested in doing some light maintenance, painting in and around our building and cleaning projects once or twice a week.

Volunteer Treasurer - Be a member of the Board of Directors which meets once every other month (second Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 PM of the even months) and attend the Executive Committee meetings (second Thursdays, 11:00 to 12:00 AM on the even months) Oversee the work of the Administrator who keeps the financial records using Quick Books, make a financial report to the Board, assure accurate financial records, and generate the yearly budget.

I've worked at the Brainerd Dispatch with various duties since Dec. 7, 1983. Starting off as an Ad Designer and currently Director of Audience Development. The Dispatch has been an interesting and challenging place to work. I'm fortunate to have made many friends, both co-workers and customers.